Spring.



FRANK P. DARGY, OF

KALAMAZ-OO, MICHIGAN.

SPRIN G.

nofenesz.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1907.

Application filed December 22, 1906. Serial No. 349,111.

To all who/ii. it may concern.:

Be it known that I, FRANK P. DA nor, n citizen oi' the United States, residing :it the city and county of Kalamazoo, State oi' i'iichigiin, have invented certain new und useful improvements iii Springs, oi' which the following is a. silieciiication. mThis invention relates to iniprovonients-in spring structures for beds, couches, und the like.

The objects oi this invention nre, lirst., to provide un improved spring structure of the class described in which the springs of the double helicii-lly coiled forni are very securely supported and held. iu tin upright position. Second, to provide in n structure of the clnss described im improved niet-al traine :ind support for the springs which, although conipzirntively light in weight, is very strong and rigid vand very durable. Third,.to provide an iniproved bed or couch spring, which may be'adjusted within the limits of its scope to iii'. varyingI sizes oi beds. l

Further objects, und objects rel-tting to structural detitilsfwill definitely appear ironi the detailed description to follow.

1 accomplish the objects ot' 'my invention by the devices and means described in the following' speciiic: tion. The invention is clearly defined und pointed out in the claims. l

A structure embodying the fentures of niy invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawingj i'orniing :i part oi' this speciiication, in which,

Figure 1 is :i detail plan of niy improved spring structure. Fig. 2 is :in enlarged inverted detail, showing the supports for thesprings :ind the details or' the frame construction. Fig. 3 is an enlorged'delnil section taken on :i line corresponding to line 537--3 of Figs.. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is :in enlarged detail, showing the clip for securing the outer row of springs to the ir-.uue wire 2 and to the longitinliiuil tie-wires 8.

ln the drawing, the sectional views nre token looking in the direction of the little nrrowsnt the ends of the section lines, and similar reference characters refer to similar ports thri'iughout the several views. I

{oferring to the drawing, the ironie of niy improvedF spring structure consists of the side :ind end rails 1, iorincd ol tingle-iron, the saine being prei niibly of one piece bent into suitnble rc tangiihir shape und the ends welded together to nntke the sonic continuous. The

in the crosspieces. The hooks 5 nre preferably formedV of flut bars or' metal twisted,-z1s clearly appears from the drawings-lo bring their inner ends in e vertical position to rest against the cross-pieces und to receive the bolts 1l. The hooks 5 nre adapted to 'engage the side mils of the bod. By this udjustuble feature, the structure nitty be adapted to various sizes of beds, as they are ordinarily constructed, it being understood, of course, that the springs are inode for full-sized, and half-size or single beds.

supporting-rods, so that il. is iuipossibltI to twist or rock the springs thereon, und thc suppizuinig-rods :irc also secured so that they :irc not likely to iw which is n. very gro-nt udvantngo, ns it obviutos :my crc-.thing or noise which would occur il' the p-.iriswcrc l'rcc to niovc upon eti-oh other. The tops of the springs :irc scoured together by silnilzir tie-wires 15, the ends ol' which nrc secured to the ironic-wire 2. which extends cnlircly around the structure. Only one tio-rod l5 is provided for the end rows oi springs, thc end portion oi' thc l'rtnne; wire 2 being adopted to servo the purpostx ol' the other, the springs heilig secured thcizoto by'clips 7, the vclips beingv preferably those illustrated :uid described in diiy oi March, 1905.

Longitudinal supporting wires 8 nrc urrn-nged to rest upon the irzunc cross-picco 4, the supporting-rods 3 boing arranged over the saune. The ends ol' tht-sc wires irc secured to tho und pieces oi' tht` l'ruuic l, thus providing :i striing support for the crossrotls.- l :ilse proicmbly provide longitudinal tic-rods 8 1`or thc tops of springs, which :irc secured to thc {ranno-wire 2 ut their ends. These longitudinnl tie-rods :irc nrrungtd to cross the upper coils ot' :t longitudinal row ol' springs sind tiro sccurcd thereto by the clip 7. wires together. By this ineens, thc springs tiro so supported that the twisting or u side-wisc niovonicnt there of is effectively prevented. They :tro so connected und secured together that thc weight o u. pci-son lhcrcou is distributed over a. nunibor oi springs, thus enabling the use ol' lighter, softer springs than would otherwise bt.- possible. ,The parts :ire ltlso so secured that inovcniont By this nienns, thc springs nrc securely uttrtchcd to the This ties the cross tic' 'lhc double hcliczilly coiled springs (i :irc supported by the supporting wircs or rods` 3, which ;i.rc oir-.urged in Letters Patent No. 785,410. issued to inc on thc Zlst of the springs on their engaging parts is prevented, ,sof

' tion in structural details Without departing iroin my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what .l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:Y

' 1. In a spring structure, the combination withthe frame,` comprising angle-iron side 'and end rails arranged .with

' the angle outward and with the outer legs projecting upwardly, of angie-iron cross-pieces secured to the inwardly projecting horizontal legs of the side pieces arranged with `their vertical legs projecting downwardly, said donn wardly projecting legs of said crosspieces having longitudinal slots therein; bed-rail engaging hooks secured to said cross-pieces by bolts arranged through the said slots therein; double hclically coiled springs arranged in rows; supporting-\\'i1'es arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each row of springs and within their -peripheries, said supportingwires havingoutwardly extending spring'cngaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over and clamped upon the bottom coils of cach spring, the ends of said supporting-wires being engaged in suitable perforations provided therefor in the horizontal legs of said f rame; longitudinal supporting wires secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of the frame, arranged over the cross-pieces thereof and under said spring supporting-wires; tie-wires arranged in parallel pairs corresponding to said pairs of supporting,-wires, having outwardly extending hooks formed intermediate their lengths, engaged over and clamped upon the top coils of each row of springs; longi tndinai tie-wiresl arranged over the said cross tie-\\'ires and above a longitudinal row of springs and secured to the top coils thereof by suitable clips; and an outer continuous frame-wire to which the ends of said` tie-wires are secured, for the purpose specified. i y' L', in a spring structure, the combination with the frame, comprising angle-,iron side and end rails arranged with the angle outward'and lwith the outer legs projecting upwardly. ot crosspieces secured to the-inwardly projecting horizontal legs of the side pieces; double helicallv coiled springs "aranged in rows; su-pporting-wlres :n iged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each row ol springs and within their peripheries, said supporting wires having outwardly extending springs engaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over and clampedl upon the bottom coil oi said spring, the ends oi. said supporting-wires being engaged in suilabie perloraY tions provided therefor" in tho horizontal legs oi said frame; longitudinal supporting-wires secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of the l'rame arranged over (he )leces thereof' and under s-aid spring' supporting tie-wires arranged in parallel pairs corresponding to said pairs of supporting-wires, having.; outwardly ev tending hooks formed intermediate their lengths, eng` ged over and clamped upon the top coils 0L" each row oli lsprings; longitudinal tie-wires arranged over the said cross tie-wires and above a longitudinal row of springs and secured to the top colis-thereof by suitable clips; and an outer continuous trame-wire to which the ends of said tiewires are secured, for the purpose specified. l

ziln a spring structure, the combination with the frame, comprising angle-iron side and end 'rails arranged with the angle outward and with the outer legs projectingr upwardly, of double heliealiy coiled springs arranged in rows; supportingwiresarranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each row of springs and within their peripheries, said supporting-wires having outwardly extending springengaging hooks loi-mod thehvlengths, said hooks` beingl engaged over und clamped upon the bottoni coil of euch spring, ihe ends of said supporting-wires heilig engaged in suitable' peri'orations provided therefor in the horizontal logs olf said frame; longitudinal sup])ori'iug-wirls secured at their ends lo the horizontal legs of ille frame, arranged under said spring supporting-wir tie-wires arranged in parallel pairs Corresponding to said pairs oi' supporiingavires, haring outwardly extending hoo'hs l formed intermediate their lengths, engaged over and clamped upon the top coils of each lrow of springs; longitudinal ilewires arranged over the said cross tiewires and above a longitudinal row ol' springs and secured to the top coils thereof by suitable clips, andan outer continuons i'rauu:\\'ire to which the ends ot said tie-wires are secured, for the purpose specified.

4. In a spring structure, ihe combination with the frame, comprising angle-iron side and end rails arranged with the angle outward and with the outer legs projectA ing upwardly, of double heliculiy coiled springs arranged in rows; supporting-wiros arranged in parallel pairs, beneath the bottom coils of each row of springs and within their peripheries. said suppqrting-wires having onhvardiy extending spring engaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over und clamped `upon the bottom coil oi" said spring, 'the ends ot snid supporting-wires being' eng. red in suitable perfor-ations provided therefor in the horizontal legs oi said frame; tieavires arranged in parallel pairs corresponding to said pairs ol' supporting-wires, havingr outwardly extending hooks l'ormed intermediate their lengths, engaged over and clamped upon the top coils of each row of springs; longitudinal tie-wires arranged over the said'eross tie-wires and above a longitudinal row of springs and secured to the top coils thereof by suitable clips; and un outer continuous frame-wire to which thelends ot said tie\vres.aro secured, r'or the purpose specified.

5. ln a spring structure, the combination with the frame, comprising angic-iron side and end rails arranged with the angle outward and with the outer legs projecting upwardly, angle-iron cross-pieces secured to the iu wardiy projecting horizontal legs of the side pieces arranged with their vertical legs projecting 'dowiliwnrdly, said downwardly projecting legs oi said crosspleces having.r vlongitudinal slots ltherein;- bedrail engaglnghoolcs secured to said crosspieees by h'olts arranged through the said slots therein; double heiieally coiled springs ar ranged in rows supporting-wires arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils oi' euch row of springs 'and within their peripheries, said sup]iorting-wiros havingr outwardly extending spring engiiging' hooks formed interunuliale their lengths, said hooks beingr engaged over the hoiioul coil oi' each spring, the ends ot'said supporting-wires heing engaged in suitable perl'orniions provided therefor in the horizontal legs of the side rails otsnid frames; lonn'iludinui supporting-wircs secured ut their ends to the hurl zoniul logs ol` said l'ranle arranged over the c pieces horioi' and under said spring supportlng-wires; eros. :i'nll longiludijlal liedviros I'or the tops ol' suid springs: :1nd un outer continuous tranne-wire lo which the1 ends 0i' said tie-wires :1re secured, l'or the lpurpose speciiled.

l. lu a spring structure, the combination with the l'rame, comprising angie-iron side andv end rails arranged with lhe angle outward and with the outer legs project inf.; upn'ardly, ol' angle-iron crosspicces secured to the lnwnrdly projecting horizontal legs of the side pieces arranged with their vertical legs projectingr downwardly, :nid downwardly projecting legs oi snld cross-pieces having longitudinal slots therein; bed-rail engaging hooks secured to said cross-pieces by bolts` arranged lhroug'h the said slots therein; double heiically coiled springs arranged in rows; supportingwlres arranged in parallel pairs be neath the b ottonrcolls of each row of springs and within their peripheries, snid supporting-wires having outwardly extending spring' engaging hooks iornled intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over the bottom coil oi' each spring, the ends of said supportlrng-wlres` being engaged in suitable perforatlons provided 'therefor` in the intermediate horizontal legs of the side rails of said f1-ame; and longitudinal supporting-wires secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of lsaid frame, arranged over the crosspieces thereof and under said spring supporting wires, for

5 the purpose specified'. A

7. In a spring structure, the Vcombination with the frame, comprising angle-iron side andend rails arranged with the angle outward and with the outer legs 'projecting upwardly, of cross-pieces secured to thenwardly pro- 'jecting horizontal legs of the side pieces; double helically coiled springs arranged in rows; supporting-@rires arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils ofeach row of springs and within their peripheries, said supporting wires having outwardly extending spring engaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooksbeing engaged over the bottom coil of each spring, the ends' of said supportingwires being engaged in suitable perforations provided therefor in the horizontal legs of the side rails of said frame; longitudinal supporting-wires secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of said frame arranged over the cross-pieces thereof and under said spring supportingwires; cross and longitudinal tie-wires for the tops of said springs; and an outer continuous frame wire'to which Vthe endsotaid tie-wires are secured, for the purpose l l specified. il

8. In a sprin structure, the combination with the frame, comprising angle-iron side and end rails arranged vwith the angle outward and with the outer legs projecting upwardly, of cross-pieces secured to the inwardly projecting horizontal legs of the side pieces; double lhelicaliy coiled springs mirangedA in rows; Supporting-wires ar-' ranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each row of springs an within theifperipheries, said supporting wires having outwardly fextending spring. engaging hooks formed inter ediate their lengths, said hooks being-1 engaged o ver the bottom coll of each spring, the ends of A said supporting-wires being engaged in suitable perforations provided therefor in the horizontal legs of the side and longitudinal supporting-wires rnils ofwgframe; n 40 secured at r ends to thehorizontal legs 0f said lrame arranged ove the cross-pieces -thereof and under said` spring suppo' ing-wire, for the purpose specified. 9. In a sgtring structure, the combination with thev frame, of cross-pieces for said frame; double helically 'coiled springs `arranged in rows; rupporting-wires arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each 'row of springs and within their peripheries, said supporting-wires having outwardly extending spring engaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over and clamped upon the bottom coil of each 'sp1-ing', the ends of said supporting-wires being engaged to said frame; longitudinal supporting-wires secured at their ends to the frame arranged over the cross-pieces thereof and under said spring supporting-wires; tie-wires arranged in pnrullcl pulls corresponding -to said` pairs oi' summrling-wires having outwardly extending hooks formed intermediate their lengths, engaged over and clamped upon thc top coils oi' euch row of springs; longitudinal tie-wires arranged over the said cross tie-wires und above n longitudinal row of springs nnfisccurcll to the top coils thcreol' by suitable clips; and :in outer continuous'framcwire to which the ends ot said cross and longitudinal tiewiros :irc secured, l'or the purposesperziiicd.

il). in a springr structure, the combination with the i'rulne, ol' double helicully coiled springs arranged in rows; supporting-wires nrrangod lin parallel pahs beneath the holioin coils of euch row ot' springs and within their peripho |cs, said supporting-wires having outwardly extending springl engaging hooks formed intermediate "heir lengths,

sold hooks being engaged over and eianlpcd upon the bottom coli of each spring, the ends ol' said supportingwires being engaged to said frame; tie-wires arranged in parallel pairs corresponding to said pairs of supportingwires having outwardly extending hooks formed intermediate therlengths, engaged overland clamped upon the top coils of each row of springs; longitudinalI tie-wires arranged over the said cross tie-wires and above a longitudinal row of springs and secured to the top collsthereot by suitable clips; and an outer continuous frame-wire to which the ends of said cross and longitudinal tie-wires are secured, for the purpose specided.

vframe, ofv cross-pieces for said frame; double helically coiled springs `arranged in rows; supporting-wires arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each row of springs and Within their peripheries, said supporting-wires having outwardly extending spring engaging engaged over and clamped upon the bottom coil of each sprlng, the ends of said supporting wires being engaged to said frame; longitudinal supporting-wires secured at their ends to the'frame arranged over the cross-pieces thereof and under said spring supporting-wires; tie-wires for the tops of said springs; andan outer 4continuous frame-wire to which the'ends of said cross and longitudinal tie-wires are secured, for the purpose specified.

12. In a spring structure, the' combination with the frame, of double helically coiled springs arranged in rows supporting-wires arranged in parallel pairs beneath the bottom coils of each, row' of springs and within their peripheries, said supporting-wires having outwardly extending spring engaging hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being engaged over and clampedupon the bottom coli of said spring, the ends of said supportingwires being engaged to said frame; tie-wires for the tops of said springs; and an outer continuous frame-wire to which the ends of said cross and longitudinal tie-wires are secured, for the purpose specified.

fr/ame, comprising angle-iron side and endrails arranged with\the angle outward and with the outer legs t'hereof projecting upwardly; angle-ironv cross-pieces secured to the inwardly projecting horizontal legs -ot the side pieces arranged'wlth their v'ertlcallegs projecting downwardly, said downwardly projecting legs of said cross-pieces having longitudinal slots therein; bed-rail engaging hooks ndjustably secured to. the said cross-pieces by bolts arranged through said slots therein; coiled springs arranged in rows; supporting-wires for said` springs secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of said frame; cross andV longitudinal tie-wires for the `tops of said springs; and a continuous frame-wire to which' the ends of said` tiewlres are secured, foi-.the purpose speciiled.

14. In a spring structure, the `combination with a frame comprising angle-iromslde and end-rails arranged with tile angle outward andwltli the outer legsv thereof projecting upwardly, of angle-ironcross-pieces secured to the inwardiy projecting:-horlzontalllegs of the side pieces-arranged with thelr' vertical legs projecting downwardly, said downwardly projecting legs` o` said cross-pieces having longitudinal slots therein; bed-rail engaging hooks adjustahly secured to the said' cross-pieces by bolts arranged through said slots therein; coiled springs arrangedlln rows; and supporting wires 'for said springs secured at their ends to the horizontal legs of said frame, for the purpose specified. Q

in witness whereof, i have hereunto set my seal in the presence of two witnesses.

' FRANK P. D'ARCY. [L. s.]

hand and Witnesses z Oris A. Elim.,

11. In a spring structure, the combiantlon with the hooks formed intermediate their lengths, said hooks being' 

